Scotty’s reply to Lauren’s comment was that he’s “still single,” but he and Lauren have “gotten really close, but I don’t know about the more-than-friends stuff.”

The new American Idol winner says he’s still trying to get used to all the attention he’s getting from girls. “The ladies weren’t like this back before American Idol, it was tough on me back home,” he said.

We remember it as even juicier, but here’s a clip of Lauren kissing Scotty!